Hershey was the 75-50 winner over Kimball when they last played one another back in December of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 61-54 to the Longhorns on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Hershey lost, don't look at Houston Hill. Despite the final result, he shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jt Lantis, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Leading Kimball to victory were Daniel Cajero and Trevor Fuss. Cajero posted 12 points and five rebounds, while Fuss scored 11 points. Those five boards gave Cajero a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaymen Lusche, who earned seven points.
Hershey's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Kimball, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season.
Hershey has already played their next matchup, a 70-59 loss against Valentine on the 24th. As for Kimball, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-56 defeat against Bridgeport on the 24th.
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